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06-04-2016 03:18 PM - edited 06-04-2016 03:27 PM
I'm a long-time blue denim (for bottoms) fan, plus a blue chambray (for tops) one.
Wear 'em as much as possible, LOL.
Although sometimes, I'd like to darken new (too-light-for-my-pear-shape) jeans, especially those whose: fit is fab.
Thought I'd share these how-to tips... HTH
(via RitStudio.com)
How To Make Old/New Faded Blue Jeans Darker
The slight shade variations results are shown left-to-right below: * using Denim * mixing Navy & Denim * using Navy * mixing Navy & Black.
Immerse jeans in fixative, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.
10)
Remove jeans and rinse in cold water until water begins to run clear.
Then wash jeans separately with an old towel in the washing machine with warm water and a mild detergent.
Rinse and dry.
06-04-2016 03:36 PM
But the thing is...when you dye anything with contrast-stitching, like blue jeans have, the stitching gets colored as well. I don't like that. I like to have contrast stitching.
06-04-2016 03:52 PM
06-04-2016 03:59 PM
Buy a cheap pair of dark blue jeans and wash them together! The new ones will fade onto the old ones.
06-04-2016 04:05 PM - edited 06-04-2016 04:15 PM
@SilleeMee wrote:
But the thing is...when you dye anything with contrast-stitching, like blue jeans have, the stitching gets colored as well. I don't like that. I like to have contrast stitching.
Me too, but I like my butt looking smaller better. ;-)
06-04-2016 04:34 PM
In what temperature water, @Zhills?
06-04-2016 04:39 PM - edited 06-04-2016 11:34 PM
I'm guessing that the hot, almost boiling water would shrink my jeans...............I could swe*r that I have run across tie- dye kits that require using cold water only. I have a feeling that cold-water dyes are available somewhere. Which, if available, I would try using them.
06-04-2016 05:01 PM
I always washed in warm. Some hot is hot enough to shrink the jeans that fit!
06-04-2016 05:05 PM
Just reading the original post exhausted me. I can't even imagine. I'll just buy them dark to begin with.
06-04-2016 08:30 PM
Just don't put 'em in the dryer.
In fact, always wash jeans inside-out in cold water if possible, then hang to dry from the hems.
Helps the fabric and keeps the length. 8)
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